Dylan Axelrod | Starting Pitcher

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Reds optioned RHP Dylan Axelrod to Triple-A Louisville.

Axelrod had allowed four runs -- one earned -- in three appearances this spring in the Cactus League. The 29-year-old righty should make it to Cincinnati at some point this season, either as a starter or reliever. Mar 16 - 11:57 AM

Dylan Axelrod struck out one in a scoreless inning in his return to action Saturday.

It had been thought that he was done for the season due to a strained oblique, but Axelrod was obviously feeling good enough to make one final appearance. He ended up earning the victory following a scoreless top of the 10th inning versus the Reds after Ramon Santiago slugged a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the frame. Sun, Sep 28, 2014 04:54:00 AM

Dylan Axelrod (oblique) is not expected to return this season.

It's no surprise, as Axelrod suffered a strained oblique a week ago and it's an injury that usually takes multiple weeks to recover from "The oblique injury is significant enough that I'm not optimistic that we'll see him the rest of the season," Reds manager Bryan Price said. Axelrod pitched well in his brief time with Cincy, posting a 3.12 ERA and 19/4 K/BB ratio over 17 1/3 frames. Sun, Sep 14, 2014 10:23:00 AM

Dylan Axelrod left Monday's start versus the Cardinals in the first inning with a strained right oblique.

Axelrod tweaked the oblique on his seventh pitch of the game and exited without trying a practice toss. With just a couple weeks left in the season, he seems unlikely to make it back. It's not a big deal for the Reds with rosters expanded, but it's a bummer for Axelrod, who was trying to make an impression and had pitched well to this point. Mon, Sep 8, 2014 07:36:00 PM

Depth Charts

Devin Mesoraco said Monday morning that he is not concerned about his quad.

"I think it's going to fine," the young catcher told reporters in Reds camp. Mesoraco was removed from Sunday's Cactus League game after pulling up lame while running the bases and he is not in the lineup Monday. But the Reds believe it was just a cramp and Mesoraco said he would be playing if it were the regular season.

Skip Schumaker has undergone surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.

Schumaker has been plagued by the shoulder issue for a big chunk of the season and finally decided to have it taken care of with an operation. He should be fine for the start of spring training in 2015.

Jason Bourgeois will be sidelined 4-6 weeks after an MRI revealed a fracture in his left shoulder.

Bourgeois suffered the injury when he dove into a base and the ailment flared up on him during Saturday's game. Brennan Boesch should pretty much have a roster spot sealed up now with Bourgeois slated to miss the first month or so of the season.

Homer Bailey (elbow) will make two more minor league starts on April 1 and April 6.

He'll then likely begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Pensacola or Triple-A Louisville. That means Bailey won't make his season debut until at least April 17 and possibly later if the Reds think he needs more than one rehab start. The right-hander hasn't had any setbacks as he works his way back from last September's flexor tendon surgery, but the Reds are understandably proceeding cautiously with him.

Sean Marshall (shoulder) has been throwing off flat ground for a week.

Marshall was recently shut down following a setback with his surgically-repaired shoulder, but he's making some progress. However, it's not clear when he'll start throwing from a mound. The veteran southpaw has been limited to just 31 appearances over the past two seasons.